2022 Wine, Whiskers, and Wags Silent Auction

After 2 years, we are happy to announce the return of our annual wine event, Wine, Whiskers, and Wags (& Beer)! Friends in person wine event, coupled with an online silent auction, is a fun and festive way for our community to join together and support the pets at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.

This annual event raises funds to provide vital programs such as emergency medical care, dental care, parasite prevention, and more, benefiting pets at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. In addition to exploring our online silent auction, you can join us for a day of good food, great drinks, games, and more at The Farm Brewery at Broad Run, 16015 John Marshall Hwy, Broad Run, VA 20137. Tickets for this in-person event can be found at https://ffcas.org/event/www2022/.

From experiences, pet goodie boxes, jewelry, golf outings, gift baskets, vacations and more. Browse our eclectic selection while helping the deserving pets at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter!

Thus far in 2023, 4,022 pets made their way to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Some were strays, and other surrendered by their owners or confiscated by the county due to neglect or mistreatment.

With so many animals coming through the Shelter's doors and a limited budget, the Shelter has to make tough decisions about how it can provide for each animal. In some cases, this means that otherwise adoptable animals might not have a second chance if expensive medical treatments or special needs costs exceed the county budget.

This is where the Friends steps in. We raise awareness — and money — to help improve the quality of life for all of loving local shelter pets and give them a chance to find their forever home.

Through October 2023 Friends has provided $234,710 in funding to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter which represents about 20% of their opertaing budget. This included life-saving and life-improving medical care for 39 shelter pets; dental care for 50 pets; parasite prevention for all dogs, cats and rabbits - 3,109 pets, and TNR spay/neuter surgeries for 462 community cats. Friends also provided every adopted dog a collar, tag and leash, and every adopted cat a tag and collar.

Let's help all our shelter pets find the loving home they deserve.